The Autosport F1 Podcast

WEC 6 Hours Of Spa Review - Jota Takes A Surprise Win After Two Hour Red Flag

May 15, 2024

A surprise win for Jota Sport at the WEC 6 Hours of Spa after a two-hour red flag; Discussion on clock reset controversy and Ferrari's protest; Alpine bridging gap to top teams; Manthey's LMGT3 class victory; Analysis on race decisions, penalties, and performance in endurance racing

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Quick takeaways

Jota Sport's historic win showcases success of Porsche's customer-focused approach in WEC races.

Will Stevens' performance highlights consistency and reliability contributing to Jota's victories.

Red flag restart in WEC race sparks strategic reshuffling and transparency concerns in steward decisions.

Deep dives

Privateer Victory at World Endurance Championship Race

Jota Porsche achieves landmark historic win as a privateer in the World Endurance Championship race. The victory showcases the success of Porsche's customer-focused approach with the 963 program, following a tradition of privateer victories in endurance racing.

Introduction

3min

Discussion on Will Stevens' Importance and Success with Jota Team

2min

Drama and Surprises at WEC 6 Hours of Spa

7min

Analysis of Uncertainty and Lack of Transparency in Race Decision-Making

2min

Analysis of Race Restart Decision and GT Battle

2min

Analyzing Penalties and Performance in WEC Racing

24min

Intense Racing and Strategic Moves

12min

It was a surprise win for the Porsche customers Jota Sport as they took victory in the World Endurance Championship's Six Hours of Spa... depending on your definition of the term "Six Hours"! With Earl Bamber having a huge wreck on the Kemmel Straight with just under two hours to go, a lengthy red flag was needed to fix the armcoe barrier, and with it, the stewards took the discretion to reset the clock back to the time of the Red Flag. But was this ultimately the "right" move?

Joining Kevin Turner on the Autosport Podcast is Gary Watkins and James Newbold as they break down why the clock was reset, why Ferrari lodged a formal protest against the result, as well as where all their cars sit performance wise with Le Mans just around the corner. There's also discussion on Alpine as they bridge the gap to the sport's "Big Three" of Porsche, Toyota and Ferrari, and the LMGT3 class, where Manthey took the class victory after the Iron Lynx Lamborghini's had to stop for fuel in the closing stages.

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The Autosport F1 Podcast

WEC 6 Hours Of Spa Review - Jota Takes A Surprise Win After Two Hour Red Flag

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

Privateer Victory at World Endurance Championship Race

Will Stevens' Consistent Success with Jota Team

Dramatic Race Restart and Unpredictable Results

LMGTE Competition at Le Mans and Potential Favorites

Multiple Contenders in LMGT3 with Varied Performance

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